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Lacock Tithe Barn

Greensand

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Cretaceous

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Just found Greensand in Lacock Tithe Barn.

Cretaceous sandstone, quarried at Calne, Wiltshire, England, UK. Nearest stop: Chippenham.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4867-lacock-tithe-barn/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Mainly seen on the High street facade of the barn. A careous weathered, iron-rich sandstone, with pits where pebbles and other class have weathered out.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Calne, Wiltshire, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Chippenham
Address
East Street SN15 2LF
Date of build
14th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Lacock Tithe Barn — Greensand
Greensand at Lacock Tithe Barn
Greensand at Lacock Tithe Barn (detail 2)
Greensand at Lacock Tithe Barn (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

More stone at Lacock Tithe Barn

  • Forest Marble Ragstone

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Lacock Lock-UpBath Stone40 m · about 1 min walk
  • St Cyriac's ChurchForest Marble Ragstone130 m · about 2 min walk
  • Lacock AbbeyBath Stone260 m · about 4 min walk
  • Lacock Abbey CourtyardForest Marble Ragstone280 m · about 4 min walk
  • War MemorialHam Hill Stone12 km
  • Abbey MillAncliff Oolite12 km

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